September 3rd, 2008

Seedbead Madness

As hinted at last week - yet more seedbeads this week!

First up - we're continuing to expand our line of size 8/0 Toho seedbeads, with 37 new colours and finishes this week. Pretty soon, surely we'll have them all! Please! Seriously though, there are some pretty nice new colours here!

• 8/0 Seeds - Clear/Pink/Red
• 8/0 Seeds - Blue/Purple/Black
• 8/0 Seeds - Green/Aqua
• 8/0 Seeds - Orange/Yellow

 

And, next up, we're starting to add the size 11/0 Toho seedbeads, starting with 22 colours and finishes. We started these with a bunch of the new "Permanent Finish" colours. These are metallic colours that have traditionally been dyed and subject to wearing off if "rubbed briskly" as the packages warn. This new Permanent Finish (the product codes contain "pf" in them) are supposed to be more durable. Of course, time will tell for sure, but initial testing is looking very promising!

• 11/0 Tohos

To go with those seedbeads - Ultra Suede

If you've been itching to try some of those complex beaded bezels around a cabochon, here is the lovely, soft synthetic suede to bead onto.

I'm thinking that it would also make a divine beading surface or a scrumptious photographic background for a lampwork bead. Hmmm?

 

Stone of the Month

Whaddya mean, Stone of the Month time again. Didn't we just do that two weeks ago? Where the heck did that month go? And the one before that, and . . . .

This month's featured stone is Brioche Agate. The white/creamy part of this stone is translucent, and with dark brown needles of matrix. The over all effect is very vanilla-cream and coffee and chocolate sprinkles. Mmmm - do you smell hazelnut roast?

Back to School

Means - staff changes! The problem with hiring youngsters is that about the time you get them thoroughly indoctrinated and brain-washed - they toddle back off to school. Totally inconsiderate. (Wow - voice of the old fogey, eh?)

It is with profound regret that we are losing Erin and Carol to go back to school full time - although we can't bear (afford!) to lose Erin completely, and so she will be continuing with some part-time weekend work.

The good news is that means Rosalyn gets to try out her wings in Erin's old position - so she will be answering questions online and on the phone, trying to fill Erin's tiny, but diplomatic and trendy shoes. Her art background should stand her in good stead and we all have high hopes for her. Please be kind.

We wish both Carol and Erin huge successes, straight A's, gifted and fair professors and generally wonderful experiences.

Mah Jong Tiles

And for something completely different - drilled Mah Jong Tile Beads. Fun, eh? I've never played this off the computer! And check out these Dragonfly beads!

 

 

 

On Sale This Week

C-Lon Bead Cord

C-Lon bead cord - a heavy, twisted nylon cord. This coloured beading cord is approximately .5 mm thick and stiff enough to string without a needle. It is great for finger-weaving/bead macrame techniques or crocheting too. It is slipperier than most of our other bead cords. We have some 27 different colours of it! Just this week only - 10% off! Your regular discounts still apply, so you get to double-dip!

• Thread - C-Lon Bead Cord

 

Cheers! Remember - time and tide melts the snowman - and as always, look for the New tags!

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